Darkstar - Amplified Ease (taken from new album 'News From Nowhere')

What this video is

Released in late 2012 as a lead single for Darkstar's February 2013 Warp Records album 'News From Nowhere,' this video emerges at a critical juncture in UK electronic music: the post-dubstep generation pivoting away from dancefloor functionalism toward pastoral, introspective art-pop. Darkstar's move from Hyperdub to Warp symbolized this shift. The track's mantric structure—explicitly inspired by George Harrison's…

Why it matters

Represents a landmark example of post-bass UK electronic music's transition into art-pop territory, documenting Darkstar's evolution from Hyperdub-associated bass music toward Warp Records' lineage of avant-garde electronic songcraft. The video's low-budget, auteur-directed aesthetic—wholly…

The director

Award-winning filmmaker born and raised in South Africa, based in the UK (Bristol). Holds a BA (Hons) in Media Production from the University of the West of England. Specializes in music videos, documentaries, commercials, and branded content. Clients…